Tofacitinib: clinical trials recruiting now

FDA drug label

FDA-approved

Yes. Tofacitinib appears in the FDA drug-label database. Marketed as Tofacitinib.

Drug class

Janus Kinase Inhibitor (FDA established pharmacologic class)

Mechanism of action

Janus Kinase Inhibitors (as stated on the FDA label)

Boxed warning

The FDA label for Tofacitinib carries a boxed warning (the FDA's most serious warning). See the full label for details.

FDA-approved use

Tofacitinib tablets are Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors. Tofacitinib tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: Moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Active ankylosing spondylitis (AS), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Tofacitinib tablets are indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with: Active PsA, who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Active polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA), who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more TNF blockers. Limitations of Use: Use of tofacitinib tablets for RA, AS, PsA, or pcJIA in combination with biologic DMARDs or potent immunosuppressants such as azathioprine and cyclosporine is not recommended. ( 1.1 , 1.2 , 1.3 , 1.4 ) U…

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